Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $9,039,368 in state contributions in August 2025, with bettors wagering $434.2 million and sportsbook operators holding 12.1% of the handle.
Per Maryland Lottery and Gaming: “Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $9,039,368 in contributions to the state during August 2025. Sports bettors in Maryland wagered $434,220,458 during the month and won back $381,761,359 in prizes. Sportsbook operators held 12.1% of the handle.
Retail sports wagering operators contribute 15% of their taxable proceeds to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. Mobile sports wagering operators contribute 15% of their taxable proceeds to the Blueprint Fund and 5% to the state’s General Fund. For August 2025, the combined retail and mobile contribution to the Blueprint Fund was more than $6.8 million, while more than $2.2 million in mobile proceeds went to the General Fund.
Maryland added a new mobile sports wagering operator in late August, as bet365 conducted a successful controlled demonstration on Aug. 28 and launched on Aug. 30, partnering with Charles County-based Riverboat on the Potomac. Maryland currently has 12 mobile platforms and 12 retail sportsbook locations.
A detailed summary of the August 2025 results for each sportsbook, including handle, hold percentage, prizes paid, promotional play, taxable win, and contribution to the state, along with a summary of statewide handle and hold by sport is included in the attached chart and available for download at mdgaming.com.
Here are the statewide totals for August 2025:
Handle (Amount players wagered, including free promotional wagers)
· Retail: $7,608,366 (includes $9,700 in deductible free promotional wagers)
· Mobile: $426,612,092 (includes $5,862,478 in deductible free promotional wagers)
· Combined: $434,220,458
Prizes (Winnings paid to players)
· Retail: $6,221,041
· Mobile: $375,540,317
· Combined: $381,761,359
Hold (Handle less prizes paid)
· Retail: $1,387,325 (18.2%)
· Mobile: $51,071,775 (12.0%)
· Combined: $52,459,100 (12.1%)
Taxable Win (Amount remaining after deducting prizes, promotional wagers and other amounts)
· Retail: $1,359,484
· Mobile: $44,177,225
· Combined: $45,536,710
Sports Wagering Tax (15% of Taxable Win for Retail; 20% of Taxable Win for Mobile)
· Retail: $203,923
· Mobile: $8,835,445
· Combined: $9,039,368
Since the inception of Maryland’s sports wagering program in December 2021:
· Cumulative contribution to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund: $189,678,692
· Cumulative contribution to the General Fund: $3,989,727
· Cumulative expired prizes contributed to the Problem Gambling Fund: $4,759,688″
